Wife of embattled Louisiana police chief charged in immigration visa fraud scheme also arrested

By SARA CLINE and JIM MUSTIAN, BATON ROUGE, La. (AP):- The wife of a Louisiana police chief, who earlier this week was charged for his alleged role in a mass immigration visa fraud scheme, has also..

BP Highway to remain closed for 12 hours at night for a month

BANEPA:- The Kavrepalanchowk road section along the BP Highway is to remain closed for 12 hours at night for a month. The District Administration Office, Kavrepalanchowk has confirmed the closure..

RSP announces candidate selection procedure for HoR by-election

KATHMANDU:- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has unveiled the procedure for the selection of its candidate to stand in the House of Representatives by-election. The selection of candidates..

Nepal beat Sri Lanka in SAFF U-20 Women Championship by 7-0

KATHMANDU:- Nepal beat Sri Lanka by 7-0 goals in the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship held in Dhaka on Thursday. Kushum Khatiwada and Samiksha Magar scored two goals each for Nepal. In addition,..

Disaster casualties in three months: 93 deaths, 22 missing

KATHMANDU:- During the last three months since April 14, there have been 2,065 disaster-related incidents, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said. ..

State Department layoffs affect key Trump priorities like intelligence, energy and China

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATTHEW LEE, WASHINGTON (AP):- One employee coordinated intelligence activities. Another worked to leverage U.S. energy interests abroad. And a third was an expert on..

Border Patrol hiring spree offers lessons as another immigration agency embarks on massive growth

By VALERIE GONZALEZ and ELLIOT SPAGAT, McALLEN, Texas (AP):- In 2006, top U.S. Border Patrol officials were asked how long it would take to hire 6,000 agents, a roughly 50% increase at the time...

Trump’s approval rating on immigration and government spending has slipped, new AP-NORC poll finds

By STEVE PEOPLES and LINLEY SANDERS, WASHINGTON (AP):- Only about one-quarter of U.S. adults say that President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them since he took office, according to a new..

Heavy rainfall likely in some places of five provinces today

KATHMANDU:- Now the country has witnessed the influence of monsoon winds with the impact of low pressure area located nearby Uttarpradesh of India. The monsoon's low-pressure line, according to..

Four injured in bus-car collision on Kaligandaki Corridor

NAWALPARASI:- Four people got injured when a car and a bus collided head-on in Khaireni, Baudikali Rural Municipality -3, Nawalpur, along the Kaligandaki Corridor. A car (Ga 2 Cha 9546) en route..

Jane’s Addiction bandmates sue each other over onstage fight that ended tour

By ANDREW DALTON, LOS ANGELES (AP):- The members of alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction filed dueling lawsuits Wednesday over singer Perry Farrell’s onstage scuffle with guitarist..

Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes

By ABDELRAHMAN SHAHEEN and KAREEM CHEHAYEB, DAMASCUS, Syria (AP):- Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday after days of..

Snow layer thinning in Humla’s mountains

HUMLA:- The snow cover in the high Himalayan region, which used to remain white throughout the year in Humla, has visibly decreased. The decline is attributed to less snowfall during winter, and..

Insurance Authority Chairman Ojha suspended

KATHMANDU:- Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has asserted that anyone found guilty of corruption, regardless of their position, will face action. While..

Federal judge says she would block Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide

GREENBELT, Md. (AP):- A federal judge in Maryland could soon become the second to block President Donald Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship from taking effect nationwide, if an..

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